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    Another Eye Sore

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, chameleon said:

    not according to BA toll checker

    I don't think it will be paid. He never seemed to have funds for that sort of thing. He was towed off from Thorpe island because of habit of 'borrowing' and not returning. I can't say we were sorry to see him go.

    The other sunk boat in Thorpe has been on the CEO's report for some time and 'not restricting the navigation and the owner is going to remove'. Just when, nobody knows. Friends in high places me thinks. A very low tide last December and it was possible to see the hole in the bow.

    image.thumb.jpeg.63f529d3fa2543a2382328cdc1eefad2.jpeg

    Project boat anyone :default_biggrin:

     

    Colin :default_drinks:

    P.s. Tad windy here at Reedham ferry.

     

    New Boat Owner

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Grendel .Have a good look at a Mirror dinghy. I'm sure you can get some good ideas from what must be the most successful diy boat ever.

    I would try without a boom to start with. Loose foot sails hurt less but don't point up to wind as well. For the masthead, a simple washing line pulley and jubilee clip will get a sail up and cleats can be short dowels on the edge of the new seat. This way it's little expense and lots of fun making it work. 

    There's nothing like messing about in boats. :default_biggrin:

    You won't win the three rivers but you will have a lot of fun.

    Colin:default_beerchug:

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    Semi Liveaboard

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    Great news Steve. Hope you get the mooring you want. Not all moorings have showers unfortunately but if all else fails get a cheap gym membership or find a local swimming pool.

    The rag and stick bit, I'm told, is like getting back on a bike, you will wobble a bit but not fall off. 

    Colin :default_beerchug:

    The Scroat's That Did It Need Stringing

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Lets hope the judge is a model railway enthusiast.

    I know this won't happen but I'd like to see all their tech,I.e. PlayStation,Xbox, mobile, bedroom tv and laptops sold at auction, with them watching so they see how little they will fetch, and then, after commission of cause, made to hand over the money to the club at one of the meets.

    These kids lack values and ambition. Everything they have comes ready to use strait from the box once plugged in. No effort required.

    I was lucky enough to have a father teach me how to tap a thread, cut a tenon and solder a joint when about ten. Later to watch him scratch build a 5" gauge Britania class live steam loco.

    Sadly, I doubt, the parents of these lower life forms will be able to pass on anything of value and the social worker will say it's because they come from a deprived background.

    Deprived, my ar5e.

    Bring back borstal

    Colin :default_drinks:

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    Rangers On A Purge. ..

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    No purge here yet. Just as well. There I was working on the foredeck and somehow managed to knock reg plate off the pulpit rail. It all happened in slow motion. Unable to catch it. It hit the water and slowly sank. Oh bother I said, I'll have to make another. At this point the weather turned so gave up working outside.

    So off I toddle to BA offices to get another. Now I decided to get 2 so as to have a spare. Nice young lady asked if I wanted them sent by post but I said I'd wait.

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 20 mins to make 2stickers. Let's hope they don't have a rush of owners wanting to comply with contravention notices.

    Colin :default_winko:

    p.s. Discovered the cable ties (3) had degraded. The ones on the opposite bow are fine but I think I'll replace them anyway.

    Rangers On A Purge. ..

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    We bought the boat we live on some 18+ years ago. At that time she was called Jackie D after the owners wife. We wanted to change her name to The Green Lady but found there was one already, so we named ours The Green Lady Too. That way the other owners could still use no,s 2 3 or even 4.

    Back to the main thread. 2 years back, unnoticed by me, we had lost our stab bow reg that was fixed to our pulpit. Andy Cullum pointed out that I was in breach of regs and to replace it, which I did. No paperwork necessary. So why the need to make it so officious with this current purge. A simple note ' under the windscreen wiper' would have sufficed and maybe using the word should than must would have been a better option and caused the hairs on the back of Griff's neck and several others, to rise.

    Colin :default_winko:

    p.s. One of my boats doesn't comply with the guidelines.......I'm not saying which.

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    Sob?

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    How about one of these. 

    image.jpeg.e829986291dd14648984dfedbc2b6141.jpeg

    Its a hover craft that flies. Great for over mud or water. Can hold 4 people.

    If they are going to waste my money then this would be fun to watch.

    Colin:default_winko:

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    Rangers On A Purge. ..

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Why not place new marks on a nice hardwood plaque and use 22mm push fit pipe clips to mount on the pulpit. That way they can be easily removed for shows, photo opportunities etc. Everyone should be happy with that.

    I do wonder why one of the ten most well known boats on the broads needs further marks added so the BA can recognise it.:default_biggrin:

    Out of interest just where were the toll discs displayed on Broad Ambition before the BA went 'paperless'.

    Colin :default_winko:

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    Rangers On A Purge. ..

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    16 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

    The numbers on the BA's SOB are arguably not 'near' the bow!

    SOB.jpg

    Maybe the BA should get their own house in order before they pick on the little people.

    Are SOB's reg marks the correct size?  Hard to tell in the picture.

    If it was just the wrong ink then why didn't they make the printers correct it?

    The system worked fine. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

    Colin :default_drinks:

    Back to the rubbing down. Hope it stays dry.

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    Semi Liveaboard

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    On the other hand. We've lived on ours for the last 19 years and have not become bored yet. Still lots to see and do. It all comes down to what rocks your boat really.  :default_biggrin:

    Colin :default_beerchug:

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    Semi Liveaboard

    in Broads Chat

    Posted

    Hi Steve, if you are keeping your place in Waltham, continue to have post delivered there and remain on the electoral roll then I don't see you will have a problem with the boatyards. Just explain you will be spending a lot of time on your boat as semi retired. 

    Colin :default_drinks:

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    Car Talk

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    Hi Robin, so how much did you spend in Halfords this afternoon. I saw you folding the roof back on the silk just as I was passing the entrance. I would have stopped if I could but someone too close behind to brake and swerve in :default_biggrin:. I hope you enjoy your Merc as much as I have done. We have only had estates as I quite often need the roof bars for sheets of ply etc.

    Maybe we get to meet another day.

    I don't know if the SLK is similar to the C class but the cabin air filter only requires 2 Spring clips to remove the cover and the filter just lifts out, at this point the fan is easily visible. Careful spray of WD40 to the top bearing of the motor may just quieten the motor for a while. The other option is have the top down and turn the bl00dy thing off :default_biggrin:. 

    Colin:default_drinks:

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    Yodel Delivery - Nailed It

    in The Broadscot Lounge

    Posted

    That's why you should never moan about over packaging  :default_biggrin:. As you can imagine, getting these people to deliver to the island is a nightmare. You get one of them trained then they change jobs or they move them to a different round.

    We now have everything sent click and collect if possible and we will even pay a little more for an item from suppliers that use this service. It's much easier to pop into sainsburys to collect at our convenience than wait in all day.  I hope your packages were OK after their double trip.

    Colin:default_drinks:

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